Kulsoom Nawaz to be made new PML-N president: source - Pakistan

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<div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Hafeez,Canada</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T18:57:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T18:57:50+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 06:57pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Kingship remain in family....</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Hafeez,Canada" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739502">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739502">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739510" data-id="6"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">My Advice</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:02:33+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:02:33+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:02pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Of course, no elections within party. Is it a family business?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="My Advice" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739510">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739510">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739514" data-id="7"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">haider shaikh</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:06:25+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:06:25+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:06pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Age and illness will ruin the party.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="haider shaikh" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739514">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739514">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739519" data-id="8"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Ash</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:09:38+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:09:38+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:09pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Zulfiqar: no, it’s not a surprise.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Ash" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739519">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739519">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739536" data-id="9"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Afzaal Ansari</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:16:43+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:16:43+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:16pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The SC verdict over the disqualified head of political party is impenetrable for the PML N despite the incisive disclosures</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Afzaal Ansari" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739536">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739536">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739545" data-id="10"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Taimoor Khan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:19:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:19:42+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:19pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Can this party not look beyond the Shareef family? What is the provision in laws of Pakistan where a medically unfit person lead a political party? Can medically unfit person lead Armed forces, Supreme court or any other institution in Pakistan ?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Taimoor Khan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739545">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739545">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739554" data-id="11"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Khan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:21:18+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:21:18+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:21pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>why they are making non political innocent women chairman of party. she is elected MNA and never attended parliament session . If any one have attendance lesser than 70 % he/she must be disqualified from national assembly. and if some one is not fine, in good health how should she serve nation?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Khan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739554">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739554">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739557" data-id="12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Suhail</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:21:43+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:21:43+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:21pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>How convenient!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Suhail" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739557">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739557">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739569" data-id="13"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Dr Hu Zhi Yuan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:26:33+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:26:33+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:26pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Zulfiqar Surprise ? No surprise at all !</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Dr Hu Zhi Yuan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739569">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739569">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739572" data-id="14"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Concerned</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:27:51+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:27:51+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:27pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>We love her</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Concerned" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739572">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739572">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739578" data-id="15"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">zia </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:31:22+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:31:22+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:31pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>A bad choice.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="zia " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739578">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739578">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739582" data-id="16"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Javaid Dr</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:31:47+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:31:47+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:31pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Khan Whole idea is to keep Shareef empire with in the family. NS has no trust in anybody else</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Javaid Dr" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739582">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739582">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739596" data-id="17"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">AliHunzai</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:37:00+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:37:00+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:37pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Is this a Political party or a family Business??</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="AliHunzai" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739596">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739596">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739598" data-id="18"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:38:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:38:42+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:38pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>What a stupid joke?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739598">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739598">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739599" data-id="19"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">adil </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:39:21+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:39:21+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:39pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Problem is that Nawaz or Zardari does not see anybody beyond his family to lead his party. This tells you about the mind set of both PML-N and PPP. They should both be out completely along with there families for good and there assets to be confiscated.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="adil " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739599">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739599">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739605" data-id="20"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Omar</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:41:34+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:41:34+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:41pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Too ill to face the courts, but fit enough to lead the largest party in the country!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Omar" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739605">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739605">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739608" data-id="21"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Massaud Shah</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T19:42:41+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T19:42:41+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 07:42pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Khan Hello How can you say that She is not eligible for that seat and it does not matter that one must have strong body for ruling the party and its just need to be provident and intellectual. Try to understand....Dear</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Massaud Shah" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739608">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739608">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739680" data-id="22"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">fawad bhai</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T20:12:51+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T20:12:51+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 08:12pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>what are her qualifications as a politician?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="fawad bhai" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739680">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739680">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739708" data-id="23"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Wild Guy99</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T20:23:25+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T20:23:25+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 08:23pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Now its time for NS to address his party workers and say, i have come to a dead end and now am retireing myself from politice.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Wild Guy99" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739708">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739708">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739729" data-id="24"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">A. Ali</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T20:33:19+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T20:33:19+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 08:33pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>She will get well soon and come back .... Amazing recovery in offing....</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="A. 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Does this mean there is nobody outside the family capable to lead the party?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Changez Khan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739748">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739748">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739763" data-id="26"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">M.Saeed</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T20:48:31+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T20:48:31+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 08:48pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Adding a huge burden on an already devastated cancer patient.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="M.Saeed" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739763">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739763">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739791" data-id="27"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Adnan Mazher Khan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T20:56:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T20:56:42+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 08:56pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>No more cancer. Was that all drama and making fool of the masses.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Adnan Mazher Khan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739791">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739791">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739800" data-id="28"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">azam</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T20:59:55+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T20:59:55+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 08:59pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>what a stupid idea</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="azam" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739800">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739800">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739803" data-id="29"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Adi</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T21:00:55+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T21:00:55+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 09:00pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>PML-N will face the same demise as PPP if Shahbaz Sharif is not made the party head and PM candidate. People of Punjab love Shahbaz Sharif. It's a no brainer but unfortunately, Nawaz doesn't want to give up power to even his younger brother. Tsk tsk</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Adi" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739803">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739803">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739813" data-id="30"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Nadeem</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T21:04:38+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T21:04:38+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 09:04pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Obviously she's just a figure head, NS still rules</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Nadeem" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739813">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739813">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739820" data-id="31"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Saeed Akhtar</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T21:07:09+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T21:07:09+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 09:07pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>MNS is going to create more problems for the party.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Saeed Akhtar" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739820">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739820">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739823" data-id="32"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Habib Canada</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T21:07:52+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T21:07:52+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 09:07pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Is it democracy that person from the same family should head the party and that too a cancer patient.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Habib Canada" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739823">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739823">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739838" data-id="33"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Intriguing comments</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T21:12:03+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T21:12:03+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 09:12pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Mohtarma Kulsoom Nawaz is the best option. She already best control over the whole family members, has great writ on family matters, and will take PML(N) safely from storm.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Intriguing comments" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739838">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739838">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739846" data-id="34"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">What about me </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T21:13:48+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T21:13:48+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 09:13pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Is health of wife more important than keeping control of the party?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="What about me " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739846">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739846">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739847" data-id="35"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Alba </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T21:13:52+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T21:13:52+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 09:13pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Nevertheless, Mister Sharif has been put in his place.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Alba " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739847">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739847">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739854" data-id="36"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Alba </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T21:17:07+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T21:17:07+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 09:17pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Maryam has stopped talking.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Alba " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739854">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739854">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739942" data-id="37"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">F</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T21:52:36+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T21:52:36+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 09:52pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>So probable drama need to be ended now</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="F" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739942">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739942">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739980" data-id="38"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Jhangir Asim</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T22:07:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T22:07:01+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 10:07pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Is that a joke ? So Nawaz Sharif wants people to know that there is no depth of leadership in PML-N. There is no leader worthy to head the party, that even his brother ! And hence we get NS wife to run the largest political party.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Jhangir Asim" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739980">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5739980">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740012" data-id="39"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">WARRIs</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T22:21:10+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T22:21:10+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 10:21pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Please have mercy on Kulsoom BiBi,she is suffering from a disease and desperately needs rest.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="WARRIs" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740012">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740012">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740071" data-id="40"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Baba</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T22:49:24+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T22:49:24+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 10:49pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>They can’t find anyone capable outside the family ?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Baba" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740071">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740071">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740072" data-id="41"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Harambe</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T22:49:40+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T22:49:40+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 10:49pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Hafeez,Canada : Dynastic politics MUST GO, Pakistan!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Harambe" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740072">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740072">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740092" data-id="42"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">sijda</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T22:59:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T22:59:50+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 10:59pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>expected</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="sijda" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740092">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740092">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740109" data-id="43"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Leoman</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T23:08:32+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T23:08:32+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 11:08pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>This is what is attached with huge money which forces a man not to trust his brother and even any the most trustworthy friend . And this is what proves that pakistan can not have a true democracy until it has a true democratic political parties.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Leoman" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740109">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740109">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740136" data-id="44"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Javed Arshad</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T23:31:29+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T23:31:29+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 11:31pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Exposed the weaknesses in party. People around NS do not have the courage to speak up and speak their mind. Those are signs of a downfall.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Javed Arshad" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740136">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740136">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740143" data-id="45"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">zafar iqbal</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T23:36:21+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T23:36:21+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 11:36pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Keep it in the family - typical Pakistani thinking</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="zafar iqbal" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740143">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740143">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740189" data-id="46"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">AHAQ</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T00:18:57+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T00:18:57+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 12:18am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>This nonsense all over again. I see no difference now between PML-N and PPP</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="AHAQ" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740189">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740189">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740203" data-id="47"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">sohail</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T00:33:49+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T00:33:49+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 12:33am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The actual game of thrones...! Where even a real brother cannot win the trust of the dethroned king.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="sohail" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740203">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740203">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740241" data-id="48"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Aman</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T01:04:09+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T01:04:09+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 01:04am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Dynastic politics.... Please now spare Pakistan? thank you.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Aman" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740241">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740241">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740244" data-id="49"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Sameer</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T01:04:39+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T01:04:39+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 01:04am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The poor lady is sick. For heavens sake dont use her to cling to power.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Sameer" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740244">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740244">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740245" data-id="50"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Ali Karim</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T01:05:46+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T01:05:46+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 01:05am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Why it has to one of the Sharif family members?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Ali Karim" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740245">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740245">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740278" data-id="51"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">MALIK </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T01:41:08+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T01:41:08+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 01:41am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Did the electorate not wasted enough money on her election without having a single glimpse of her. She is a housewife who perhaps should be known for her excellent culinary skills.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="MALIK " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740278">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740278">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740283" data-id="52"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Sab se pehle pakistan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T01:51:21+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T01:51:21+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 01:51am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Now all her illness will go away like magic. Honestly what are these people.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Sab se pehle pakistan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740283">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740283">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740289" data-id="53"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Nizamuddin Ahmad Aali</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T02:00:54+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T02:00:54+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 02:00am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>If a person can sign his or her name can be a chairman. After all, Nawaz Sharif is not smarter than Madam Kulsoom.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Nizamuddin Ahmad Aali" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740289">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740289">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740291" data-id="54"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Abdul Jabbar</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T02:01:16+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T02:01:16+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 02:01am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>It has become a joke party now.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Abdul Jabbar" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740291">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740291">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740296" data-id="55"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Azmat Ullah</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T02:06:55+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T02:06:55+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 02:06am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Not a wise decision!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Azmat Ullah" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740296">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740296">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740314" data-id="56"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">DR .Tarik</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T02:31:44+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T02:31:44+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 02:31am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>From her death bed. Why is she not being treated in Pakistan where Nawaz has been ruler for 30 years?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="DR .Tarik" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740314">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740314">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740327" data-id="57"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Azad Insan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T02:45:58+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T02:45:58+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 02:45am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Younger brother also has some charges to clarify so how can he be elected.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Azad Insan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740327">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740327">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740334" data-id="58"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">IK</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T02:55:48+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T02:55:48+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 02:55am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>This is a democratic party</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="IK" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740334">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740334">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740423" data-id="59"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">brr</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T04:48:22+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T04:48:22+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 04:48am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Its all in the family!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="brr" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740423">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740423">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740462" data-id="60"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Faraz</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T05:36:35+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T05:36:35+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 05:36am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Not even his own brother? What has Shahbaz done? How humiliating it must be for Shahbaz!</p> <p>Because the crown must stay in the Nawaz family.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Faraz" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740462">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5740462">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741389" data-id="61"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Tazeen</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T14:41:26+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T14:41:26+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 02:41pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Seriously......</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Tazeen" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5741389">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5741389">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742162" data-id="62"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Roy Meddock</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T18:38:44+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T18:38:44+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 06:38pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Dynasty politics is a sure way to go into a downwards spiral. Ask Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton, Rahul Gandhi and in a few years Kusloom Nawaz.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Roy Meddock" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742162">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742162">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742171" data-id="63"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">RAHMAN SHAIKH </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T18:42:05+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T18:42:05+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 06:42pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>If the news is true ---very unwise.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="RAHMAN SHAIKH " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742171">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742171">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742196" data-id="64"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">abdullah</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T18:51:46+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T18:51:46+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 06:51pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>...amazing the larget party of crooks cannot find anyone else other than a Sharif to lead it..</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="abdullah" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742196">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742196">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742442" data-id="65"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">zaffar</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T20:23:33+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T20:23:33+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 08:23pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Democracy would be in danger in Pakistan if anybody is elected from out side Nawaz Sharif´s family.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="zaffar" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742442">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742442">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742443" data-id="66"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">ZH</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T20:24:22+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T20:24:22+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 08:24pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Nawaz Sharif does not trust his brother. Nawaz wants his daughter to be the PM of Pakistan and is afraid if Shebaz Sharif becomes too powerful the reign of government could pass to Hamza Sharif. Therefore it makes sense to nominate Kulsoom. Regardless, the leadership of PML remains in the family.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="ZH" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742443">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742443">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742608" data-id="67"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Ishtiaque</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T21:25:25+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T21:25:25+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 09:25pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Family and company.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Ishtiaque" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742608">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742608">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742681" data-id="68"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Zulfi</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T21:55:14+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T21:55:14+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 09:55pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>did not know that there was such a dearth of talent within the party</p> <p>these parties are in essence family limited companies</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Zulfi" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742681">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742681">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742786" data-id="69"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Justice</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T22:43:53+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T22:43:53+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:43pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>People have grown up hearing the name Nawaz Shareef since their birth. As soon as the Nawaz Shareef "brand name" is removed, PML-N will have no standing.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Justice" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742786">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5742786">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742815" data-id="70"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Qureshi (USA)</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T22:54:52+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T22:54:52+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:54pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Is it monarchy in Pakistan?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" 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class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5743496" data-id="76"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Bilquees Riaz</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T08:06:07+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T08:06:07+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 08:06am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Shame on you Mr Nawaz. These are the democratic values you are leaving for the next generation. Forcing your family in every affair of this country, promoting nepotism and corruption. Shame! You would have earned more respect by stepping down yourself and seeking apology from the nation. In that case the nation might have forgiven you.</p> <p>You and your family are not bigger than Pakistan.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Bilquees Riaz" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5743496">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5743496">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5743503" data-id="77"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Bilquees Riaz</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T08:09:06+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T08:09:06+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 08:09am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Mr Nawaz even your own brother seems to be a threat to you.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Bilquees Riaz" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5743503">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5743503">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5744056" data-id="78"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Ahmed</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T11:32:36+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T11:32:36+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 11:32am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>What a Party. Cancer patient is the only capable person to become President and run the party.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Ahmed" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5744056">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5744056">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5744183" data-id="79"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Sam, USA</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T12:38:00+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T12:38:00+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 12:38pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Khan If that's the case Imran Khan should be disqualified from the assembly too. As he never maintained 70 percent attendance ever, if that's what you trying to say!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Sam, USA" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5744183">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5744183">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5744654" data-id="80"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Mahmood iqbal</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T15:33:47+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T15:33:47+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 03:33pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>This is rediculous, it's A democracy not a monarchy! Another crime being commited; o democracy allows nepotism!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Mahmood iqbal" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5744654">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391010/up-5744654">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5744871" data-id="81"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Khany</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T17:09:13+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T17:09:13+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 05:09pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Family buissness</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Khany" class="button button--short 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problem has been solved in an unusual manner, giving rise to the usual speculation of partisanship and bias. </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="1" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391383" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 24, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391383" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150435/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391383/back-to-load-shedding" class="story__link">Back to load-shedding</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">The govt has acknowledged that there is more to resolving the persistent power shortages than raw 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